In this case an obvious clinical information need is to investigate whether an insulin pump is the most appropriate treatment for Lucas.

However, any clinical situations may give rise to a number of clinical needs. Other questions which might arise from this case study could include:

Some of these questions are more detailed in nature and some are more general.

In order to find evidence to answer these it is important to create a focused clinical question. The next section 'Ask' shows you how to do this.